Charfield
| Charfield | |
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 St. James church, Churchend |
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 Charfield
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| Charfield shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 2,538 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST7292 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE |
| Postcode district | GL12 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Charfield is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England lying near the Little Avon River and south-west of the town of Wotton-under-Edge. Charfield is situated near the villages of Falfield and Cromhall.
Charfield is a medium-sized village of about 2500 residents (2001 census), with three pubs (Pear Tree, Railway Tavern and The Plough Inn), a convenience store with Post Office called Steve's Shop, two hairdressers, and a petrol station. It has two churches, and a large Land Rover dealership (on the site of the former railway station) with a Tyre/MOT service centre to one side. There are four main housing areas called, Farm Lees, Longs View, Manor lane, and Woodlands. The school which has a good reputation has around 250 students and recently have opened a new play area. Near to the school there is a river. This river is actually in Huntingford and Damery. Near the north end of the town is the South Gloucestershire border with Gloucestershire, the Bennett's farm, and a mile or so from one of the local employers, Renishaw.
An electoral ward with the same name exists. This ward starts in the east in Charfield and then stretches west to Falfield. The total ward population taken at the 2011 census was 4,678.
The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, such as the Memorial Hall and playing field (and playground), as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also of interest to the council.
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